Europe saw an enormous influx of refugees in 2015, as a result of the war in Syria and other conflicts. Refugees primarily came from Turkey to Greece by boat, proceeding on foot, by roads and trains to the northwest - towards the wealthier and more open countries on the continent. The great influx of refugees created a lot of tension in European societies strengthening nationalist populist opinion, but also mobilizing civil society in solidarity movements of help and support. The Swedish comedy group Grotesco have created a short musical about this period, from the perspective of Swedish politics and public opinion. Grotesco was chosen as the best political humor program produced in Sweden in 2017. The program addresses the issue of the mass flight from Syria in 2015 and how Sweden and the other European countries handled it. A very serious topic turned to perfect humor in the form of a musical. This is the first in a series of eight parts, dealing with various subjects connected to Swedish society.
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